Saba - صبا

Introduction

The Arabic word Sabi means baby boy, and this is why Maqam Saba - צבא - is used for the Berit Milah (circumcision). Saba is used for Torah portions that contain either births, covenants (berit), a multitude of laws, or the reference to an army (Hebrew: Saba).

The Jews of Damascus use this maqam to express sad events.

Saba tetrachord: starting on D

Index of Pizmonim

Section	Pizmon	Page	Song	Commentary	Recordings	Application
Baqashot	7	16	אודה לאל	Shemaya Saba. "Hoqer Leb" is found in Jeremiah 17:10. Aharon Rahamim Hares Baqashot Manuscript, 1917	Archives Ohabe Zion 1960	נקדישך
Baqashot	15	24	ארץ ורום	Abraham Ibn Ezra Saba. Discusses the seven days. Aharon Rahamim Hares Baqashot Manuscript, 1917	Archives E. Menaged D Binker-Duek Dr Isaac S Mordecai
Baqashot	17	26	מה נכבד	Mordekhai Labaton Saba. Written by H Mordekhai Labaton (1780-1869). About the importance and centrality of Shabbat. Saba. Aharon Rahamim Hares Baqashot Manuscript, 1917	Archives G. Shrem Ohabe Zion 1960 Nahari- Shavat Moshe Dwek	שועת עניים
Baqashot	20	28	עורו שירו שיר	Ezra Attiah The acrostic on "Ouru Shiru" spells Ezra Hazak. The last line also bears the name of his father "Chazak...nechamot Yeshaya" ... Chai gam Ataya (Attia). Saba. Ezra Attia Manuscript Aharon Rahamim Hares Baqashot Manuscript, 1917	E. Menaged Archives R Barzani- Semehim I Cabasso- SA	שמחים
Baqashot	22	30	יום קדוש ומבורך	Raphael Tabbush Petiha (introduction) written by H Rephael Tabbush (1830-1918). Saba. Tabbush Manuscript Aharon Rahamim Hares Baqashot Manuscript, 1917	E. Menaged Archives
Baqashot	23	30	כי אשמרה שבת	Abraham Ibn Ezra Saba. A Z Idelsohn notes, 1923 Aharon Rahamim Hares Baqashot Manuscript, 1917	E. Menaged Archives Ohabe Zion 1960 R Barzani- Semehim Charlie Chehebar- Qaddish I Cabasso- SABA- Semehim Moshe Dwek - Nahwand melody Moshe Dwek - Semehim (AJAM) Dr Isaac S Mordecai Dr Isaac S Mordecai - Elul Melody	שמחים
Baqashot	49	57	יודוך כל המיחלים	David Kassin Written by H David Kassin (1789-1877). Saba. A Z Idelsohn notes, 1923 Aharon Rahamim Hares Baqashot Manuscript, 1917	Archives E. Menaged E. Menaged 2 I. Cabasso Yaaqob Dwek- Qaddish
Baqashot	51	59	ישמרך כאישון	Yehuda Attiah Written by H Yehudah Attieh (?-1905). Lahn: Mani Ya Youmma Mani. Saba. Shire Zimrah, Algiers, 1889 Aharon Rahamim Hares Baqashot Manuscript, 1917	Archives
Baqashot	56.6		יוצר הכל למי יחפוץ	ישראל חזק Damascus tradition only. Saba or Bayat.
Baqashot	65	72	יה אל גדול ונאדר	Raphael Tabbush This pizmon first appeared in Tabbush's 1888 pizmonim book. It is listed as Maqam Hijaz. It was written in honour of H Yaaqob Barzani. Saba. Aharon Rahamim Hares Baqashot Manuscript, 1917	M. Nadaf I. Cabasso G. Shrem Nahari- Semehim Nahari- Naqdishakh	שמחים
	105.32		ה' יחיד ומיוחד אין לו שני	יעקב עבדי חזק ואמץ Petiha
Saba	451.99	375	פזמונים במקאם צבא		Assorted Songs
Saba	452	375	עליון רם גדול	Ezra Attia Manuscript British Library Or. 10375	E. Menaged I. Cabasso- Qaddish I Cabasso Isaac Cabasso- Nishmat Moshe Dwek	נשמת
Saba	453	376	יהלל לאל נורא	Raphael Tabbush This pizmon (SABA, page 376), whose opening words are translated as “He Will Give Praise to the Awesome God with Sounds of Song,” is a masterpiece in the Syrian Jewish tradition. Composed by H Raphael Antebi Tabbush (d. 1918), perhaps in honor of the birth of his brother's son ("Isaac ben Abraham"), it has the acrostic "Isaac" (יצחק) and has 4 stanzas; with the first stanza also serving as the chorus. The song opens with a promise that the Jewish nation, and “every living thing that has breath” (alluding to Psalms 150:6), will praise God in song. The second stanza asks God to remember the covenant of Isaac (son of Abraham), gather the Jews from exile, and bring them to the city of Jerusalem where they will praise Him in happiness. The third stanza asks God to grant us “life, grace, and kindness,” and give us a sign, or better yet, a miracle; similar to those experienced in the days of Moses. But the miracle now will be the redemption and to quickly bring the Messiah. The final stanza, in a very moving petition, beseeches God to "accept to the prayers of his nation"; this includes protecting us, saving us, healing us, and having mercy on us. Finally, the song concludes, that when all these prayers have been answered, the prophecies of Isaiah will now be fulfilled and we will “sing to God a new song” (Isaiah 42:10), and we will encounter new priests serving in a new Beit Hamiqdash (temple) in the rebuilt city of Jerusalem. Tabbush Manuscript	E. Menaged G. Shrem E. Sayegh Fule Yanani Sion Recording Iraqi- Maqam Saba Nahari- Nishmat Charlie Chehebar- Nishmat DMB - Se Fezura - Naqdishakh	נקדישך
Saba	454	377	לעם אביר	Raphael Tabbush The original Arabic song (Adak Amir) was sung by Abdel Hai Hilmi. Itamar is singing exactly based on the version sung by the nephew of Hilim, Saleh Abdel Hai Salah. The Pizmon is clearly based on the Arabic song as the syllables match exactly. This pizmon fits better in the Bayat maqam. Thanks to Joey Harari, Jerusalem.	Itamar Dweck
Saba	455	378	אתה הוא יחיד	Tabbush Manuscript British Library Or. 10375		נשמת
Saba	456	379	טובך לעולם	Arabic of it HOBBAK YA SALAM sung by Saleh 'Abd El Hai. Hakham Moshe Ashear used it for Naqdishakh for Perashat Ki Tesse.	M Tawil Recording D Binker-Duek - Naqdishakh	נקדישך
Saba	457	379	אל מרוב חסדך		Arabic Recording Y Bozo - Pizmon and Qaddish Yaaqob Bozo - Nishmat Shabetai Laniado- Nishmat	נשמת
Saba	458	380	יחיש מבשר	This pizmon (SABA, page 380), which translates as "Our Father Will Hasten the Messenger," is an important song about praying for the redemption. This song is composed by H Raphael Tabbush (d. 1918) to the Arabic melody of "Ya'ish WeYe'Shaq Qalbi". In this song, the author asks God to answer our prayers, to forgive our transgressions, to save us from our enemies who are planning acts of violence on us, and to hasten the arrival of Eliahou the Prophet who will announce the redemption of the Jewish people. Traditionally, this song is associated with the last day of a Shalosh Regalim festival (Pesah, Shabuot, Sukkot); the time when we most yearn for the redemption and the rebuilding of the Bet HaMiqdash. H Moshe Ashear applied this melody for the Qaddish of Shabbat Naso in 1937 and 1938 (the Shabbat after the Shabuot festival). In addition, Cantor Isaac J Cabasso applies this melody to Nishmat on the last day of Pesah and Shemini Asseret.	M. Nadaf I. Cabasso - Nishmat S. Salem M Tawil Arabic- Sheikh Yousef El Manyalawi I. Cabasso - Nishmat Recording Nissim Tawil Shlomo Antebi - Qaddish Moshe Dwek Recording	נשמת
Saba	459	381	נורא תתן כח לי	Tabbush Manuscript	I Cabasso R Elnadav- Qaddish Maury Blanco Shabetai Laniado & Qaddish Shlomo Antebi- Qaddish	קדיש
Saba	460	381	היום על עדרי	Raphael Tabbush	I Cabasso Recording Shabetai Laniado
Saba	461	382	אדום ליי לו	Raphael Tabbush	Arabic M. Mustachi J. Mosseri Recording Shabetai Laniado
Saba	464	383	ענג למו		Hayim Eliyahou
Saba	465	384	ירעד לבי	ישראל בן משה Attiah Manuscript Abraham Sitehon Manuscript Mosseri-Kozli Manuscript	Recording
Saba	466	385	יומא טבא דרבנן	Yeshaya Bar Misvah.	G. Shrem Fule Yanani Recording R Barzani- Naqdishakh Eliahou Ozen- El Hahodaot D Binker-Duek Moshe Dwek
Saba	467	385	רם אמור	Raphael Tabbush Hamaoui Manuscript Tabbush Manuscript A Z Idelsohn notes, 1923	Fule Yanani I. Cabasso - Nishmat I Cabasso Recording I Cabasso- EH
Saba	468	386	רחום לעד	Raphael Tabbush	Y. Bozo Y Bozo 2	אל ההודאות
Saba	469	386	יה עזי אתה		Y Bozo Yosef Bozo 2 S Salem Recording
Saba	470	387	למן אתפלל למן	Raphael Tabbush Hamaoui Manuscript	I Cabasso Recording Shabetai Laniado
Saba	471	388	בנין מעוני תמהר	Tabbush Manuscript	I Cabasso Recording Shabetai Laniado
Saba	472	389	יה אודה לך יה	Raphael Tabbush Hamaoui Manuscript Tabbush Manuscript	I. Cabasso J. Mosseri Recording Shabetai Laniado Shabetai Laniado- Hashem Melekh Shelomo Tob Cohen	שועת עניים
Saba	473	389	יה אלי צור משגבי	Raphael Tabbush Shabbat Zakhor, Ki Tisa, Ki Tesse. Hamaoui Manuscript British Library Or. 10375	G. Shrem G. Shrem Recording G Shrem Shabetai Laniado
Saba	474	391	אני לשמך מלין אחביר	Raphael Tabbush Tabbush Manuscript	G Shrem I Cabasso R Elnadav- Naqdishakh	נקדישך
Saba	475	391	ארנן לשמך	Raphael Tabbush Tabbush Manuscript
Saba	476	392	אגיד אנא	Arabic: "Ya Burdana".	Arabic Shabetai Laniado F Samra
Saba	477	393	אלי תמוגג	Raphael Tabbush	E. Marcus E. Menaged Shabetai Laniado	ה' מלך
Saba	478	395	יה חנון		Hayim Eliyahou Shabetai Laniado
Saba	479	395	יה רם חיש		M. Mustachi Recording
Saba	480	396	איום גאל היום
Saba	481	397	יה אל גדול ונאדר	Tu Bishvat/ Baqashot. The text of this song has nothing to do with Tu Bishvat except for the references to inviting guests to eat different fruits. The reason why this tune is used for Tu Bishvat is based on a Judeo-Arabic song with the same tune as this. Tabbush Manuscript	M. Nadaf G. Shrem I Cabasso	שמחים
Saba	482	398	אל בורא כל נשמה
Saba	483	398	ענני יה		I. Cabasso I. Cabasso - Nishmat	נשמת
Saba	484	399	יה הוריד נא	Hamaoui Manuscript	G. Shrem G. Shrem I Cabasso Moshe Dwek Moshe Dwek - Mimisrayim	ממצרים
Saba	485	400	אל בידו	אליהו חזק "El Beyado Yado Yado," (SABA, page 400) translated as "God, with His hand, will redeem Israel his servant" is used to herald the month of Nisan, the month of redemption, and the Pesah festival. The acrostic of this song is "Eliahou Hazaq" (אליהו חזק); referring to Eliahou HaNabi, the one who will announce the redemption. The author of this song is most probably H Raphael Antebi Tabbush from Aleppo, Syria. The melody of this is from the Arabic song "Hai Kardo Kardo." Originally, there were two separate texts written for this melody; one entitled "Beyado" (not discussing the month of Nisan) and the other called "El Beyado." Eventually, the author merged the two songs into one; retaining the first stanza of the "Beyado" song (אהבתיך צור ידידי) and putting it into the holiday-oriented "El Beyado" song. This pizmon can be sung as PIZMON SEFER TORAH on the Shabbat prior to Rosh Hodesh Nisan, and the melody of this pizmon, as per H Isaac Cabasso, can be applied to Mimisrayim on Shabbat Hagadol. Hamaoui Manuscript Tabbush Manuscript Tabbush Manuscript	G. Shrem 2 I Cabasso Recording Y Nahari I Cabasso	כתר
Saba	486	401	יה אלי הנחל לי	Raphael Tabbush Should be Bayat. The Arabic of this is called "El Arsiyah" sung by Sabri Moudallal. Hamaoui Manuscript	J. Mosseri Charlie Chehebar- Qaddish Shabetai Laniado	הללויה
Saba	487	401	תדד שנת עיני		E. Menaged
Saba	488	402	רחום דל דאגי מני	Raphael Tabbush	E. Menaged Moshe Diib Laniado Arabic: Ya Daqaqitil Beini Shabetai Laniado	כתר
Saba	489	403	קומי יונה	Israel Najara	E. Menaged I. Cabasso Iraqi Recording
Saba	490	403	אל חי ונורא	Abraham Shabbat Bereshit.	I. Cabasso Fule Yanani G. Shrem I Cabasso Recording Moshe Dwek	קדיש
Saba	491	404	ערבים שבת אחים		G. Shrem I Cabasso Moshe Dwek Moshe Dwek - HM Moshe Dwek - SA , BY
Saba	492	405	יהי שלום בחילנו	This pizmon (SABA, page 405), whose title is translated as "May Peace Be Within Our Walls," is one of the oldest Berit Milah songs to be in continuous use. A version of this song appears in Mahzor Aram Soba of 1527, the first printed prayer book of the native Aleppo Jewish community, and a different version, with the acrostic “Yehoshua Hazaq” (יהושע חזק) appears in subsequent editions in the nineteenth century. In our Red Book, we have a combination of the two versions. In this song, we are celebrating the baby boy by saying that his birth is a sign of our good fortune and a sign of our future redemption. Blessings about this baby include that he should grow up in the shadow of the Almighty, he should be active in teaching Torah, he should have a long life, and always have his table set. When he grows up, his name will be well-known and loved by God-fearing people, and they will consider him to be a leader of their generation, like Samuel the Prophet. In the newer “Yehoshua Hazaq” version, there is no reference to the Berit Milah. Instead, the last stanza (חזק) wishes for the baby to be considered very close to God; always dwelling in His midst. To add a reference to the Berit Milah, modern editions of this song remove the final stanza of the “Yehoshua Hazaq” version, and re-implement the last stanza of the original 1527 version. This last stanza of the 1527 version, beginning with the word “HaNimol” (הנמול), further blesses the baby saying that "The circumcised in his nation will live for his father and mother, and may his God be with him and with the whole House of Israel.” Mahzor Aram Soba 1560 Shire Zimrah, Algiers, 1889	SCC Choir Fule Yanani - Different melody M Tawil Recording Recording Recording A Mouhadeb- Sigah Moshe Dwek
Saba	493	406	אערך מהלל ניבי	אנכי דוד בן אהרון חסין חזק This pizmon (SABA, page 406), Eerokh Mahalal Nibi, is composed by the most celebrated Moroccan poet, Rabbi David b. Aharon Hasin (1727-1792). There are 19 stanzas in this long pizmon, making the acrostic: אנכי דוד בן אהרון חסין חזק. The chorus of "Likhod Hemdat Lebabi Eliyahu HaNabi,” translated as "In honor of the beloved of my heart Eliyahu the Prophet,” is repeated after each stanza. This song provides a poetic compilation of the various reasons why Eliyahu HaNabi, discussed prominently in 1 Kings, is honored. In addition, the song makes references to Midrash; saying that Eliyahu “is” [a reincarnation of] Pinehas the Priest. The main association of this pizmon is for a Berit Milah, because it is traditionally said that Eliyahu's presence is at each Milah. It is also associated with Shabbat Pinehas (or Balaq), because it is when we read about the story of Pinehas and his heroic actions. In addition, the story of Eliyahu HaNabi is read in the Haftara of this Torah portion. Yabess Manuscript	J. Mosseri Fule Yanani Recording Recording Recording Moshe Dwek Yair Hamra- SABA version	שמחים
Saba	494	409	אהלל ואגילה	Milah Tabbush Manuscript	I Cabasso Recording Yaaqob Bozo	אל ההודאות
Saba	495	410	אתה אהובי	Abraham I Antebi Ata Ahubi (SABA, page 410), translated as "You are my Beloved," is the first song heard in a young boy's life; at his Berit Milah at eight days old. Composed by the illustrious H Abraham I Antebi (1765-1858), Chief Rabbi of Aleppo, the song has the acrostic "Abraham Hazaq." Each of the 6 stanzas end with the word "Eyn," meaning eye. In the first stanza, the author thanks God for "Him giving happiness in my heart" and is comforted that "in You, I can lean." The next four stanzas refer to the Berit Milah, the covenant between God and Abraham, and allude to some of its festive rituals. The last stanza, in the original version of the song, states "Strengthen Aram Soba (Aleppo), the good city, and also the [resting] place of the master, Ezra [HaSofer], a fine pearl that the eye shall see." In later publications, in an attempt to standardize the song, this last stanza was altered to remove the references to Aleppo. This melody is applied to Naqdishakh preceding a Berit Milah as well as on Shabbat Lekh Lekha and Tazria. Attiah Manuscript Yabess Manuscript Abraham Sitehon Manuscript Shire Zimrah, Algiers, 1889	M Tawil Fule Yanani I Cabasso Recording Recording R Barzani- Semehim Nahari- Naqdishakh Moshe Dwek Moshe Dwek - Naqdishakh	נקדישך
Saba	496	411	מה טוב מה נעים	Mordechai Abadi This pizmon (SABA, page 411), whose opening words are “How Good, How Nice Are Things In Their [Proper] Time,” is a song for the Mila; the circumcision ceremony. It is composed by the Aleppian sage, H Mordekhai Abadi (1826-1884), author of “Dibre Mordekhai.” The acrostic is “Mordekhai Hazaq Abadi,” and each of the 6 stanzas is followed by the famous chorus “Eliahou, Mebaser Hu...”. In the chorus, we recall Eliahou the Prophet as one who announces the redemption and who attends every Mila ceremony. There are references in the song to three blessings recited: "HaGefen," “Al HaMila,” and “Koret HaBerit," as well as a reference to the tradition of setting up a special chair for Eliahou, who is referred to as the “angel of the covenant.” At the song's conclusion, in the merit of Abraham (the father of the covenant), there is a prayer to rescue (like in the days of Mordekhai) all those who partake in the festive meal of this very special Misvah (one which weighs equivalent to all the other laws combined). In differing sources, this song is classified as either Maqam SABA, BAYAT or NAWAH, and in the morning prayers of a Mila, this melody can be heard for El Hahodaot. Abraham Sitehon Manuscript A Z Idelsohn notes, 1923 British Library Or. 10375	M Tawil Fule Yanani I Cabasso Recording Moshe Dwek	אל ההודאות
Saba	497	412	מבטן ידיד יה קדש	Mordechai Abadi Milah Abraham Sitehon Manuscript	Morris Elmann Fule Yanani A Mouhadeb D Kassin - Mimisrayim
Saba	498	413	יחון אל צור	יוסף This pizmon (SABA, page 413), whose title can be translated as "The Rock Will Find Favor," is a song associated with the Berit Milah. What makes this song unique is that it is traditionally chanted while the actual circumcision is taking place. One of the earliest versions of this song can be found in Mahzor Aram Soba (1527, 1560), and it's four stanzas spell the author's first name: Yosef (יוסף). This song is a prayer for God to find favor for this new baby boy who is about to enter His covenant; the Berit Milah circumcision that takes place on the baby's eighth day. The second stanza says that the knife will be taken to remove the baby's foreskin, and this will redeem him from any decrees of pain, danger, and trouble in life. The third stanza says that the baby will be blessed with success (like a strong lion) and wisdom (like King Solomon). The fourth and final stanza continues with a prayer that God will help this baby in merit of the blood of the Berit and will command His angels to always protect him. This melody, which is described more like a chant, cannot be applied to any of the pieces of prayers. Attiah Manuscript Mahzor Aram Soba 1527	J. Mosseri Fule Yanani Recording
Saba	499	414	היום גאל היום
Saba	500	414	עלובה ועזובה	Raphael Tabbush
Saba	501	415	חיש משגבי	Raphael Tabbush "Hish Misgabi" (SABA, page 415) is a pizmon composed by H Raphael Antebi Tabbush in honor of Purim. It has been said by Rabbi Aaron Hamaoui of Boston that H Raphael Antebi Tabbush (d. 1918) was blind in his later years, and he needed his students to assist him to walk in the shuq, market, in Syria. One day, as he was walking, he heard the catchy Arabic melody “Hisbi Rabi“ being chanted in the market place. H Tabbush then rushed home, and immediately, he dictated words to his student, H Eliahou Hamaoui, the grandfather of Rabbi Aaron Hamaoui, to fit this melody. This ended up being “Hish Misgabi”; a song in honor of Purim. This pizmon has the acrostic “Raphael Hazaq”, and has 5 stanzas (in addition to the first verse, which serves as the chorus). The melody of this pizmon can be applied to Keter or Va’ani Tefilati, but should only be applied in close proximity to Purim. Hamaoui Manuscript Tabbush Manuscript	Yosef Hamaoui I. Cabasso G. Shrem G. Shrem Recording I Cabasso Recording	כתר
Saba	502	416	אוחיל יום יום	Eliahu Hazzan This is a "remake" of the other song with the same title (p.345). In praise of Jerusalem and its prominent place throughout Jewish history. Both songs have the same melody.	G. Shrem I. Dayan (Alternate version) Iraqi Recording
Saba	503	417	ידידי רועי מקימי	ישראל חזק Yedidi Ro'ee Meqimi (SABA, page 417), whose acrostic is "Yisrael Hazaq," is written by H Israel Najara (1555-1625). This poem compares God to a shepherd who takes care of a flock of sheep. The sheep, mentioned at the end of each stanza, is a metaphor for the people of Israel. It is God, the shepherd, who rescues Israel, the sheep, from her enemies and who will gather a scattered people back to the Holy Land to rebuild the Temple. This relates to the Torah portion of Vayesse due to the reference in the last stanza to Genesis 29:9 when "Rachel comes out with her sheep." When Jacob is a refugee, it isn't until he spotted Rachel that he finds the hope needed to survive. On Shabbat Vayesse, the melody of this pizmon is traditionally applied to Semehim. Although SABA is not the "Maqam of the Week," the Hazzan should switch from AJAM to SABA shortly before Semehim to apply this important melody. Attiah Manuscript Yabess Manuscript Mosseri-Kozli Manuscript	G. Shrem Fule Yanani G. Shrem Recording Recording R Barzani- Mimisrayim I Cabasso - Semehim Hebrew Pizmon	שמחים
Saba	504	418	איש אלהים קדוש הוא	Ben Ish Hai Lag LaOmer. For R' Shimon Bar Yochai. Written by the "Ben Ish Hai" of Babel in the 19th century. Song is an acrostic (Aleph Bet) and has many allusions to the life of R' Shimon. Abraham Sitehon Manuscript	Fule Yanani G. Shrem Recording S Antebi- Pizmon Dr Isaac S Mordecai	כתר
Saba	505	422	אנה אלך מרוחך	ישראל Attiah Manuscript Yabess Manuscript Abraham Sitehon Manuscript	G. Shrem G. Shrem Recording Recording Agudat Dodim (Buenos Aires)- Mimisrayim I Cabasso- Mimisrayim I Cabasso Moshe Dwek Moshe Dwek Moshe Dwek - Semehim	אל ההודאות
Saba	506	422	לבת מעונה	Raphael Tabbush	J. Mosseri
Saba	507	423	רעיה את שירי	Raphael Tabbush Hamaoui Manuscript Tabbush Manuscript	G. Shrem
Saba	508	423	עזי עזי עזי עזי וזמרת יה	Ezekiel Hai Albeg This pizmon (SABA, page 423), whose chorus alludes to the Song of the Sea (Exodus 15) as well as Isaiah 54, has opening words that are translated as "My Strength and My Defense is from God; You will not be put to shame or disgrace for God will comfort you". This song is composed by Cantor Ezekiel Hai Albeg as indicated by the acrostic: Yehezqel Hai. In this song, the author laments about his inability to go back to the Land of Israel due to being stuck in exile and surrounded by his enemies. The opening words in the Hebrew song "Ozi Ozi Ozi Ozi VeZimrat Ya" closely resembles the opening words in the corresponding Arabic song "Hizee Hizee Hizee Hizee Mahrumatekh." The Arabic song is by a famous Syrian Jewish singer named Rachel Samocha (1895-1955), also known as Fayrouz Al Halabiya. There are 4 stanzas in this song and a recurring chorus (Ozi Ozi). The melody of this song can be applied to El Hahodaot on weeks of Maqam SABA. This melody, as well as the pizmon itself, is said to be closely linked to Shabbat Ki Tesse due to the words of consolation "Lo Teboshi Lo Tikalmi" from that weeks Haftarah portion (Isaiah 54:4).	G. Shrem G. Shrem Recording R Barzani- Hahodaot Moshe Dwek Moshe Dwek - EH	אל ההודאות
Saba	508.1	426e	בנה לעירך	Raphael Tabbush Hamaoui Manuscript	Recording
Saba	508.2	424a	אך טוב לישראל	Abraham I Antebi אברהם. Composed by H Abraham Antebi (1765-1858), Chief Rabbi of Aleppo from 1817. Pizmon found in "Ohel Yesharim" book from 1843. Attiah Manuscript Abraham Sitehon Manuscript Mosseri-Kozli Manuscript Mosseri-Kozli Manuscript
Saba	509	425	אל מוכתר בכתר	Moses Ashear פיוט על סדר אלף בית אומרה- Alludes to 10 Sefirot. Ashear applies this tune often to Naqdishakh. Ashear Manuscript	M. Nadaf I. Cabasso I. Cabasso - Nishmat E. Menaged - Nishmat I Cabasso- El Mukhtar- Nishmat I Cabasso 2 R Elnadav- Nishmat	נשמת
Saba	510	426	יחידי אל צור	Moses Ashear Ashear Manuscript	Arabic
Saba	510.5	426a	לי יה לי יה יבנה יה	NLevy	Recording I Cabasso- EH Moshe Dwek Moshe Dwek Moshe Dwek - Nishmat
Saba	511	427	רצני אהוב	Ezra Dweck and Gabriel Shrem This pizmon (SABA, page 427), whose title can be translated as “My Beloved Will Want Me,” is a song that describes the love between man and his creator. The Hebrew words to the pizmon were composed by H Ezra Dweck with the assistance of Hazzan Gabriel A Shrem. It is written in honor of the great rabbi, H Baruch Ben Haim, who moved into the Syrian Jewish community of Brooklyn circa 1950 and got married to Charlotte, the daughter of the Chief Rabbi, Jacob S Kassin. The melody of this is from an Arabic song by the famous and influential Syrian-Egyptian composer, singer, and Oud player, Farid Al-Atrash (1910 - 1974). The song, called “Ghali Ya Bouy” (Dear Boy), was featured in the 1948 film called “Bolbol Effendi” (Mr Nightingale), and became wildly popular and beloved throughout the world; our community included. The melody of this song has been adapted to many pieces of prayers, such as Halleluya (Psalm 150), when prayers are being conducted in Maqam SABA. In addition, this song became associated with Pesah, and the entire month of Nissan, due to the references to them mentioned in the song’s second stanza. Leaflet Photograph of H Barukh Ben Haim	G. Shrem Part 1 G. Shrem Part 2 G. Shrem 2 G. Shrem Recording Eliahou Ozen- Qaddish Isaac Cabasso- Qaddish Shrem and Cabby E Sayegh Moshe Dwek Moshe Dwek - Halleluya Moshe Dwek - Qaddish	הללויה
Saba	512	428	יה מוראך בי	Ezra Mishaniye Bar Misvah.	M. Nadaf - Qaddish M. Nadaf - Qaddish 2 Shelomo Tob Cohen	קדיש
Saba	512.05	429a	יודו שמך אלוהים משגבי	Shelomo Hazzan Hazaq	J Mosseri
Saba	512.09	429b	רנה רנה רנה	דוד בוזלי Shaare Zimra, Argentina book page 384. Shaare Zimra, Argentina	F. Yanani
	512.2		Sample- Saba		play pause Nahari- Sample- Saba	דוגמא
Berakhot	ברכות	535	סדר ברית מילה	Berit Milah Ceremony. A recording made by Joseph Mosseri for fathers to listen to on the day before their son's Berit Milah. Mahzor Aram Soba 1527	J. Mosseri
	732	429b	שור יה אב רחמן	Shelomo Levy	Recording
	733	426f	אלי בא תור		Recording R Barzani- Qaddish R Barzani- Keter R Barzani- Naqdishakh Nahari- EH
	776	426i	יה אבי ליה	YMizrachi	Recording
	777	426j	הבה הבה נהללו	MMustacchi	Recording
	778	426m	דגלי הרם יה	MMustacchi	Recording
	813	426m	דור ודור לדור דור	MMustacchi	Recording
	906	426c	ידידי אל צור נאה	Haim S Aboud	Recording
	907	426g	הוא אל יחיד	YMizrachi	Recording Y Nahari- Qaddish Ram Mizrachi- Qaddish
	908	426h	גואלי יה	Asher Mizrahi	Recording
	909	426i	בך אסעד	MMustacchi	Recording
	910	426j	סלח נא יה	MMustacchi	Recording
	913	578	יום טו בשבט הנאדר		Recording
	1613		יהיו לרצון אמרי פי עת אעורר	יעקב עבדי א״ב חזק Attiah Manuscript
	1614		אלוהי נשמה שנתת בי מושבה
	1615		אערוך לאל ואצפה	אברהם Shire Zimrah, Algiers, 1889
	1616		מוליך לימין משה	משה חזק
	1617		מה נאווה על הרים מבשר	משה חזק
	1618		יגה שביב אישך	Saba and Rast.
	1619		אתן זמירות ותהלה	אברהם
	1620		אל עיר קדשי קרית חמודי	אברהם Shire Zimrah, Algiers, 1889
	1621		אל מסתתר מאוד נעלה	אהרן המון
	1622		שמעו זאת יושבי על מדין
	1624		יתר לבי ומחשבי	Yabess Manuscript
	1625		אשתחוה אפים לך יושב בשמים
	1626		ירצה ניבי כמו קורבן ועולה	ישעיה Shire Zimrah, Algiers, 1889
	1627		אל ישים בפי שיר ותהילה	אברהם Shire Zimrah, Algiers, 1889
	1628		ידעת שבתי וקומי
	1629		דרוש דרש עמו	דוד חזק
	1630		יחיל לבי בקרבי נגדי תמיד מכאובי
	1631		ירציני אהוב שוכן בן הדס	יהודה
	1632		יה הלבן חטא נאדם	ישראל בר משה חזק
	1633		דמיתיך רעיתי כשושנה	דוד חזק
	1636		יוצר הרים בורא רוח	יוסף דוד
	1638		אב המון גויים הכיר יחודו	Abraham I Antebi אברהם חזק
	1639		אבן ישראל רועה צור	אברהם חזק
	1640		דשן מעגלותיך ירעפון	דוד חזק
	1642		אפתח בכנור זמרת יה	אברהם
	1643		אחר קדוש היה עזרי
	1644		אל עושיני ומאור עיני
	1645		יום יום אביע ולילה אשירה נא לאל	ישועה ששון
	1646		אשבח מעשיך ה' ניסי	אברהם
	1647		דור לדור ישבח עושיו	דוד חזק		נשמת
	1648		יום מסיני זרח לנו	יוסף סתהון
	1649		פנה אלי וחנני	פינחס חזק For Shabbat Pinehas. Old SU. Shire Zimrah, Algiers, 1889	play pause H Selim Salem
	1650		ירחש לבי ולשוני תהגה צדקיך	יוסף
	1651		יוציא אסירים יה הוציאיני	יוסף דוד חזק
	1652		ישימך אלוהים חיים	ישראל
	1653		יד צר התם יושב קדם	ישראל
	1655		ממשא מלך ושרים	משה
	1657		אל רב עילה במעלה	חיים חזק
	1658		אבא בגבורות בעודי	אהרן
	1659		ינון שמו הוא מנחם	יוסף דוד חזק
	1660		מה רבו חסדיך אל	מיכאל
	1661		אכף לאלוהי מרום ואקוד	אברהם חזק
	1662		שובה למעונך וקבוץ קהלי חי גואלי	שאול חזק Shire Zimrah, Algiers, 1889
	1663		יוצריני עושיני מאיר הוא עיני	יצחק חזק
	1664		אל ברוך יום יום יעמוס
	1665		ענה אל כביר	עזרא
	1666		אתה האל עושה פלא	Abraham I Antebi אברהם. Composed by H Abraham Antebi (1765-1858), Chief Rabbi of Aleppo from 1817. Pizmon found in "Ohel Yesharim" book from 1843.
	1668		יה חון למען שמך
	1669		כירי רם כירי רם שיר ושבח ומכתם	יוסף כהן
	1670		יזכור אל חי איש כל יום וליל	יצחק דבח
	1671		ארומם אל חי כי לי דל	אברהם
	1672		אל רם שוכן מעונה רחם על בת מעונה	אברהם ידיד
	1673		נשיכת פרעושים כעקרב ונחשים
	1674		אזמר לאל בעודי הוא מרים ראשי וכבודי	אברהם
	1675		בזכות משה בר בתייא	משה חזק
	1676		יונתי חיש קומי אורי	יוסף
	1677	429c	אזכיר חסדי אל	אברהם AZKEER HASDEI EL - This pizmon, whose title is translated as "I Will Remember the Kindness of God," is a song in honor of Purim. It is composed by H Abraham Solomon Hayoun (שלמה בר חיון אברהם ,(and his name is spelled out as an acrostic in the song's 18 rhyming stanzas. The number 18, or Hai, means life, and this song is a representation of all the miracles that took place in the Book of Esther that kept the Jewish nation alive. The opening verse says that the author, H Hayoun, will remember the kindness of the faithful God, a God that has mercy on his people in the way that a father has mercy on his child. The repeating chorus of the song echoes the words used after completing Megillat Esther: "Cursed be Haman, Blessed be Mordekhai, Cursed be Zeresh, and Blessed be Esther." The song concludes that for all of the aforementioned reasons, the festival of Purim will be observed for generations to come, and I, the author, will always praise God, because He is always the Savior in times of great trouble. In regards to singing this song on Purim, it has become popular across many communities in the Middle East, such as those in Turkey, Iraq, and Syria. H Moshe Ashear documents very precisely (in four years of his notes) that the melody of this pizmon (which is in Maqam SABA) should be applied to Semehim Besetam on the week prior to Shabbat Zakhor (which is about two weeks before Purim). Yabess Manuscript Sassoon Manuscript #647 Attiah Manuscript Abraham Sitehon Manuscript	Recording- Saba Recording- Sigah Recording D Binker-Duek - Semehim Dr Isaac S Mordecai	שמחים
	1678		שה פזורה ישראל לו הבכורה	שמואל חזק
	1679		ירעו עמים בטוב מרעם	יצחק
	1680		מלך עוטר ישראל דרכם נגה	משה חזק
	1681		דורש טוב הוציא את עמך לרוויה	דוד חזק
	1682		אערוך לך ואצפה	אליהו ששון
	1683		אלי גואלי אשאל ממך ואוחילה	אליהו ששון
	1684		אנא זוכריני פוקדיני חי
	1685		יספר כבודי בחסדי האל נאמן	יצחק חזק
	1686		יה מלך רחמן אל רחמן	יצחק חזק
	1687		יפה את רעייה יונתי	יצחק חזק
	1688		עורה כבודי עורי	עזרא חזק
	1689		שיר לידידי כנגד בית קודשי	שמואל חזק Saba or Sigah.
	1690		שלום ציון אשאל ממך
	1691		אשיר אני בבית מעוני	אברהם דיין חזק
	1692		אור מפני חושך גוללי	אברהם חזק
	1693		לך תיכלא עיני
	1694		חסדיך אל כל יום הוחלתי
	1695		ישמח לבי גם כבודי	ידידיה חזק
	1696		יתחמץ יום יום לבבי	ישראל
	1697		ישדר אלה פורקניה	ישראל
	1698		ידך בעורף אוייביך	ישראל
	1699		ינה שביב אישו מסביב	יוסף דוד חזק
	1700		ידידות משכנותיך השב אותי	ישעיה
	1701		אמלל גבורות אלי ביום ובעת שמחת גילי	אברהם		נשמת
	1702		אהגה באשמורות אביע אומר	אברהם Attiah Manuscript
	1703		יחיד גאה רם ונעלה	יצחק
	1704		דמינו לך אלוהים כי המשפט	דוד חזק
	1705		אשא דעי לחי רואי	אני אברהם Yabess Manuscript
	1706		דרך כוכב ויפץ אור	דוד חזק
	1707		אור מתוק וטוב לעין	אברהם
	1708		מלך נעלה דר רום מעלה	מיכאל הכהן
	1709		דבר אל יאמן שפר עובדייה	דוד חזק
	1710		אוחיל יום יום לך דומייה	אברהם
	1711		יום יום אעתיר לשוכן על	יום טוב
	1712		מרים לראשי שלח לחופשי	מרדכי חזק
	1714		יברך עמו בשלום	ידידיה חזק
	1715		שמע שירי אלוהים חוניני	שמואל חזק
	1716		ילבש נקם על צר רודה	עזרא חזק
	1717		עד אן יפה הומה	עזרא חזק
	1718		עבדי ה׳ הללו איתי אל גדלו	עזרא Shire Zimrah, Algiers, 1889
	1720		נחה עם צאן מרעיתיך	נסים
	1723		מלך רם שוכן שחק מהר	מיכאל
	1724		שבח אתן	שאול חזק Attiah Manuscript
	1726		אל שור נחלת צבי	אברהם חזק
	1727		ישמח אבי שמחת גילי	יוסף
	2267		עזרי עד אנא תשכחיני	עזרא
	2268		עוטה אור מאיר כשלמה	עזרא		אל ההודאות
	2269		על הרים מה נאוו רגלי	עזרא
	2270		עלילותיך אשיחה	עזרא
	2271		עיני אשא מבור שבי	עזרא
	2272		עוז וחדוה במקומו	עזרא
	2343		ינעם עליה ידידי אלי מן	Hamaoui Manuscript
	2564		שבחה ותהלה		play pause D Binker-Dwek
	2565		אל ישים כפי
	2566		רצה ניבי
	2567		דשן מעגלותך	Shire Zimrah, Algiers, 1889
	2568		יעלה את
	2569		שה פזורה
	2570		שבחה ותהלה			קדיש
	2571		עם אדיר
	2572		אתה הוא
	2574		גלח חסדך
	2576		אל רחם
	2577		יותן הדרך
	2578		עלי יזרח
	2579		יה צורי נפשי	Hamaoui Manuscript
	2580		שלח יה
	2581		יסד זבולי
	2582		רם ואיום
	2583		רועי והודי
	2584		אל חון עלי
	2585		רוזני יה הקשיבה
	2586		דגל עמך
	2587		אל חשקי טל אל
	2588		ששוני חיש
	2589		יה אל ברך
	2590		דודי אתה
	2591		בנה לי
	2592		יוצרני עושיני	Shire Zimrah, Algiers, 1889
	2593		פנה אלי
	2594		בנך יגל
	2595		רוה מטובך
	2596		תכונן דרכי
	2597		אלי תרומם
	2598		אדיר ברצונך
	2602		אל השוכן
	2604		תנה מידך
	2605		אורך תאיר
	2606		אל ברוך
	2607		אל חי
	2610		מקום בינה איפה נמצא	Mordechai Abadi Composed by H Mordekhai Abadi.	play pause D Binker-Dwek
	2702		ארץ חפץ לך קראתי	Abraham I Antebi אברהם. Composed by H Abraham Antebi (1765-1858), Chief Rabbi of Aleppo from 1817. Pizmon found in "Ohel Yesharim" book from 1843.
	2703		אורי ישעי לך אקרא ענני	Abraham I Antebi אברהם. Composed by H Abraham Antebi (1765-1858), Chief Rabbi of Aleppo from 1817. Pizmon found in "Ohel Yesharim" book from 1843. Abraham Antebi, Ohel Yesharim, 1843
	4034	426d	יתן הדרך על כנו	Raphael Tabbush	Recording
	4035	426d	אל רחום חלץ ידידך	Raphael Tabbush	Recording
	4434		אלהים נורא האר אורה
	4435		יושב על כסא רום ממשלת
	4436		מי יראנו טוב ויגאלנו
	4437		אורי בירושלים העלה אלי
	4438		יעלת המור ומדברך נאוה
	4439		מלך משרים אז צוה לישרים
	4441		יום אל קרן עמו נשא
	4442		אפרוש בפי כירושלים
	4443		נורא אלהים ממקדשך
	4444		אב אתה לאביונים
	4445		יוצר הכל בחכמה
	4446		אדון הסליחות רצה ניב
	4447		חמדת לבי ותפארתי
	4448		אלהים עשה לטובה אות
	4449		יה שלח ציר אמונים
	4450		עדתי שובה אני אחיש
	4453		יה ציץ משיחי
	4454		גיל זה לעד
	4455		אחביר בעלים בניב שפה
	4456		שוש אשיש בה׳
	4457		יפה ברה אשר אורה
	4458		מהר יונתי תוך ארצי
	4459		עמי בואו מיודעים
	4845		הודו נא עם בר יום מועדי	Ezekiel Hai Albeg Honoring Naftali A Tawil.
	4846		יה בא לאפריון	Ezekiel Hai Albeg Honoring Morris J Bibi.
	4847		יעירוני רעיוני	Ezekiel Hai Albeg This song is from Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi of Spain.
	4848		לי יה לי יה יבנה יה	Ezekiel Hai Albeg Honoring Isaac David Cohen. Same melody as page 426a.
	4849		צבית חן מראך הראיני	Ezekiel Hai Albeg
	4850		שלח נא אליה הנביא	Ezekiel Hai Albeg
	4981		פורקנך הפרח צורי	דוד בוזלי Shaare Zimra, Argentina book page 383. Shaare Zimra, Argentina
	4982		גואל יבוא	אשר מזרחי Shaare Zimra, Argentina book page 357. Shaare Zimra, Argentina
	4983		יה לעבדך ארוץ אני	יוסף Shaare Zimra, Argentina book page 353. Shaare Zimra, Argentina
	5756		אל נורא ידיד עם נדיבים	Daniel Binker-Duek לחן- סמאעי אסכנדר נאנו. סימן - אני דניאל חזק אמץ
	5757		נא משגבי לרוחי יה	Daniel Binker-Duek לחן - יא מסעדך צבחיה. סימן - דניאל חזק. שיר לאבי הבן.
	5758		דודי הקיפוני ברעיון	Daniel Binker-Duek לחן - מושח גצ'י ג'פונך. סימן - דניאל.
	5763		הקשיבה יה לקול שועי	Daniel Binker-Duek לחן - אסכאבא יא דמוע אלעין. סימן - דניאל.